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National Customs and traditions

Shavuot: The Weeks' End: Part Two and Pentecost

  • Pentecost -the birthday of the Church
  • May 22, 2012
Shavuot, literally translated at "weeks," is the Jewish Holiday ahead. It is understood to mean seven weeks, seven being a favorite...
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The Eyes Have it

While on a trip to the Middle East, I discovered that women are not allowed to eat in the same area as men at a restaurant.While my man went on one...
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Coffee and hospitality: the Bedouin tradition

Many of us love our coffee in the morning, as an alone-time ritual. Among the Bedouin tribes of Arabia, though, the ancient tradition of coffee...
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